The Call Foundation
The Call Foundation is a private foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Its 2024 filing reports 73 grants totaling $3,542,447, including grants to organizations working in areas such as food access, children’s mental health, education, and air quality.
The Call Foundation at a glance
In short: The Call Foundation gave $3.5M across 73 grants in 2024 (avg $49K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,542,447
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 73
- -12.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $48,527
- +14.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $82,824,391
- +11.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Call Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 185 South State Street Suite 1200, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone: (801) 364-1442
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Call Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Feeding America ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
275 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 180 grants of 275 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah and 28% to recipients in Illinois. Ohio received 6%, while Colorado and Iowa each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 73 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Call Foundation gives
- 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2020) to $3.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 73 grants totaling $3.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | General Operations | $1,000,000 |
| Prevent Child Abuse Ogden, UT | General Operations | $155,000 |
| University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | General Operations | $151,412 |
| The Children's Center Utah Salt Lake City, UT | General Operations | $110,000 |
| Children's Service Society Salt Lake City, UT | General Operations | $105,000 |
| Friends of the Children-Utah Kearns, UT | General Operations | $105,000 |
| YWCA Utah Salt Lake City, UT | General Operations | $102,975 |
| Davis Education Foundation Farmington, UT | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | General Operations | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $82,824,391 | $13,989,517 | $3,899,815 | $3,542,447 | 73 | $3,734,214 | $16,890,806 | $3,753,685 |
| 2023 | $74,633,404 | $12,085,046 | $3,826,885 | $3,511,343 | 83 | $3,624,685 | $1,528,490 | $3,329,548 |
| 2022 | $57,441,102 | $1,129,038 | $3,831,398 | $3,536,718 | 61 | $3,653,980 | $1,006,046 | $3,031,773 |
| 2021 | $71,663,445 | $17,181,002 | $2,889,626 | $2,844,684 | 53 | $2,856,830 | $1,911,232 | $2,632,794 |
| 2020 | $47,937,788 | $11,106,145 | $1,365,723 | $1,340,500 | 5 | — | $900,327 | $1,646,968 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Call Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose stated work spans several areas. Feeding America says its mission is to advance change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food. The Children’s Center Utah describes its work as providing mental health care to young children and their families. Davis Education Foundation says it works to remove barriers to learning and provide educational opportunities, while Utah Clean Air Partnership says it educates and empowers people and organizations to improve air quality.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 73 grants totaling $3,542,447. Grants ranged from $500 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $15,000. The largest grants included $1,000,000 to Feeding America, $155,000 to Prevent Child Abuse, and $151,412 to the University of Utah. Other grants included $110,000 to The Children’s Center Utah, $105,000 each to Children’s Service Society and Friends of the Children-Utah, and $100,000 each to Davis Education Foundation and Utah Clean Air Partnership.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Whitney Call as chair/president; Drew Maggelet as vice chair; Lauren Call as treasurer; Crystal Call Maggelet as director; Kathleen Tobey as executive director; Monet Maggelet as secretary; Kori Reynolds as director; Sheri Widerburg as trustee; and Michaela Pratt as director of strategic partnerships and communications.
The Call Foundation is led by Whitney Call, Chair & President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Whitney Call
Chair & President
Chairman & President → Chair & President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$574 (2022) → $0 (2024)
Kathleen Tobey
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
$15K (2022) → $2K (2024)
Michaela Pratt
Director Strategic Partnerships & Committee
Director Str. Pships & Communications → Director Strategic Partnerships & Committee, 2024
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
$56K (2022) → $119K (2024)
Kori Reynolds
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$6K (2024)
Crystal Call Maggelet
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheri Widerburg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drew Maggelet
Vice Chair
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$430 (2024)
Monet Maggelet
Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
$18K (2023) → $2K (2024)
Lauren Call
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Charles E. Maggelet (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Erica Maggelet (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Laura Nelson (2022) — Director Committee Affairs & Sustaiability.
- Former: Alexis Maggelet (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $119K, to Michaela Pratt (DIR. Strategic Partnerships & Comm.). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Call Foundation
How much does The Call Foundation give each year?
The Call Foundation gave $3.5M across 73 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.5M across 83 grants.
What is The Call Foundation's typical grant size?
The Call Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $48,527, across 73 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Call Foundation give grants?
The Call Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (28%) and Ohio (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (23 grants), Logan, UT (5 grants), Cedar City, UT (5 grants) and Ogden, UT (4 grants).
Does The Call Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Call Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (73 of 73) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Call Foundation's largest grantees?
The Call Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Feeding America ($1,000,000), Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($200,000 across 2 grants) and Utah State University ($180,807 across 4 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Call Foundation?
The Call Foundation reported $82.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Call Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose stated work spans several areas. Feeding America says its mission is to advance change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Call Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Call Foundation's EIN?
The Call Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8389909. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Call Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Call Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-call-foundation-morg_7c72396dd7a545f4964918a64504807f
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